Understanding 20th & 21st

Century Music

Higher Unit

Assessment

Tasks Standards:

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4

2.1, 2.2

Name: ___________________ Class: _____

Teacher: _________________

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Understanding 20th and 21st Century Music Outcome 1

1 Explain the relationships between technological developments and 20th and 21st century music by:

1.1 Describing genres in terms of their key innovators, attributes and technologies used

1.2 Explaining how a technological development has influenced a number of genres

1.3 Explaining how a key innovator has influenced development in music technology

1.4 Explaining the need to protect intellectual property

Outcome 2

2 Use listening skills in the context of 20th and 21st century music by: 2.1 Identifying examples of a wide range of genres and their attributes

2.2 Identifying examples of a wide range of relevant musical concepts

Unit Tasks To pass this unit you have to show that you have met the Outcomes and Assessment Standards by completing the following 6 (7) assessment tasks: Task 1:

Five detailed reports on selected genres. Task 2:

One report on how a technological development has influenced a number of genres. Task 3:

One report on any key innovator who pioneered / developed an influential new technology. Task 4:

One report on the need to protect intellectual property; including a relevant case study. Task 5 (Listening Test):

Correctly identify genres and detail attributes which helped in their identification. Task 6:

Three listening reports, identifying relevant 20th or 21st century music concepts. Task 7 (optional):

Two song plans identifying main sections and musical concepts of the piece of music.

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Assessment Tasks

Assessment As part of your Course Assessment you will have a final listening exam which will assess breadth of knowledge and understanding of concepts related to music technology and 20th and 21st century music. This paper will ask you questions covering:

knowledge and understanding of 20th and 21st century musical styles and genres, and how this

relates to the development of music technology

skills, techniques and concepts associated with recording, editing, mixing and producing audio

Tasks For Outcome 1 you must complete four written/oral tasks (8 reports in total) and one Listening task. All tasks must be completed to achieve a Unit pass. For Outcome 2 you must complete three written/oral tasks. Although Tasks 7 is optional, you are strongly advised to complete it as it will help you to prepare for your final Course Understanding Assessment.

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How to Listen When listening to music it is important that you start to pick out both the musical and technological characteristics. This is as important for reviewing your own work as it is for when you are listening to and analysing professional recordings. Once you start to hear the production in music you will discover that much more is happening than just instruments and voices. Being able to identify musical, recording and production techniques could give you inspiration for your own work and in turn will improve your listening abilities. As a guide, try to focus on the following areas when you are at the research stage in your tasks:

Genre / Style

Title of the song / piece

Performers / Band

Year in which it was recorded / performed

Line-up of the band

Main musical features o Melody / Harmony o Rhythm / Tempo o Texture / Structure / Form o Timbre / Dynamics

Background to the track (cultural & musical)

Recording technology used

Quality of the performance and recording You must also remember to name/identify any sources that you use: albums, songs, books, magazines, websites, etc… Useful Online Resources: Sound On Sound: http://www.soundonsound.com - Magazine Music Tech Magazine: http://www.musictech.net - Magazine SonicEd: http://soniced.com – Blog for National 3/4/5 Music Technology Course BBC Music Technology National 4: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zgk2fg8 - Video resources BBC Music Technology National 5: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zb97sbk - Video resources BBC Music Technology Higher: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z34qn39 - Video resources

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Unit Assessment Task 1: Genre Reports To achieve Assessment Standard 1.1 of the Unit, you must show your understanding of relevant genres/styles of 20th or 21st century music. Think about music you have studied, then choose five genres from the following list:

jazz funk soul/R’n’B indie new wave electroacoustic reggae world music 20/21st century classical

For each of the five genres you have chosen, you must:

identify a key innovator describe at least three attributes of the chosen genre describe one or more technologies that are essential to the genre list any examples of music of this genre you have listened to; which helped you develop your

understanding of the genre. You may choose to present your response as a written or word-processed document, orally or in some other format. Whichever format you choose, you must include the information above.

Report: Genre Completed

1

2

3

4 5

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Unit Assessment Task 2: Technological Developments To achieve Assessment Standard 1.2 of the Unit, you must show that you can explain how a technological development has influences a number of genres. You should create a short report, of at least 300 words, which:

identifies one specific technological development explains how the technological development has influenced at least two genres

You may choose to present your response as a written or word-processed document, orally or in some other format. Whichever format you choose, you must include the information above.

Technological development

Genre

Genre

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Unit Assessment Task 3: Key Innovators To achieve Assessment Standard 1.3 of the Unit, you must show that you can explain how a key innovator has influenced development in music technology. You may choose any key innovator who pioneered a new music concept or style; or who invented or developed an influential new technology relevant to 20th/21st century music. You should create a short report, of at least 300 words, which:

identifies one key innovator describes how their innovation has had an influence beyond their own immediate work

You may choose to present your response as a written or word-processed document, orally or in some other format. Whichever format you choose, you must include the information above.

Key Innovator

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Unit Assessment Task 4: Intellectual Property To achieve Assessment Standard 1.4 of the Unit, you must show that you can explain the need to protect Intellectual Property in the context of 20th & 21st Century Music. You should create a short report, of at least 300 words, which:

explains clearly what is meant by ‘Intellectual Property’ in the context of 20th & 21st Century Music

explains why it is important to protect Intellectual Property

describes one relevant real case study involving Intellectual Property You may choose to present your response as a written or word-processed document, orally or in some other format. Whichever format you choose, you must include the information above.

Notes / Working Space

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Unit Assessment Task 5: Identifying Genres / Styles To achieve Assessment Standard 2.1 of the Unit, you must show that you can correctly identify genres and detail attributes which helped in their identification.

Candidate Name

Date: ____________________

SQA Number

As you listen to the eight excerpts, complete the information below. For each excerpt, tick the box under the correct genre, then write down one main attribute of that genre that you heard in the excerpt that helped you correctly identify the genre. Both the genre and the attribute must be correct to get the mark.

Jazz

-fu

nk

So

ul /

R’n

’B

Ind

ie

New

Wav

e

Ele

ctro

aco

ust

ic

Reg

gae

Wo

rld

Mu

sic

20th

/21st

Cen

. Cla

ssic

al

Attribute I heard that helped me to identify the correct genre / style

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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Unit Assessment Task 6: Listening Reports To achieve Assessment Standard 2.2 of the Unit, you must show that you can identify a wide range of examples of relevant music concepts when listening to music excerpts. This list gives some examples of the type of music concepts that you should be able to identify:

Melody/ Harmony

Rhythm/ Tempo

Texture/Structure/Form

Timbre/ Dynamics

Atonal Cluster

Inverted pedal Chromatic Whole tone

scale Glissando Modulation

Countermelody Pitch bend

Tone/semitone

Ritardando (rit) Cross rhythms

Strophic Walking bass Homophonic Polyphonic

Coda Bridge/link passage Instrumental break

Arco Pizzicato

Rolls Voices — mezzo soprano, baritone

Melody/ Harmony

Rhythm/ Tempo

Texture/Structure/ Form

Timbre/ Dynamics

Relative major/minor

Interval Inversion

Time changes Irregular time

signatures

Through-composed

Harmonics Accents

Staccato marks Phrase marks

You should choose at least three different pieces of 20th or 21st century music and keep a listening log, located on the next page, noting any relevant music concepts that you hear.

Song 1

Song 2

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Song 3

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Unit Assessment Task 6: Report 1

Candidate Name: SQA Number:

Title of the song / piece:

Performers / Band:

Genre / Style:

Date completed:

Melody / Harmony

Rhythm / Tempo

Texture / Structure / Form

Timbre / Dynamics

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Unit Assessment Task 6: Report 2

Candidate Name: SQA Number:

Title of the song / piece:

Performers / Band:

Genre / Style:

Date completed:

Melody / Harmony

Rhythm / Tempo

Texture / Structure / Form

Timbre / Dynamics

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Unit Assessment Task 6: Report 3

Candidate Name: SQA Number:

Title of the song / piece:

Performers / Band:

Genre / Style:

Date completed:

Melody / Harmony

Rhythm / Tempo

Texture / Structure / Form

Timbre / Dynamics

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Unit Assessment Task 7: Song Plans (optional) To achieve Assessment Standard 2.2 of the Unit, you must show that you can identify examples of a wide range of relevant music concepts when listening to music excerpts. This list gives some examples of the type of music concepts that you should be able to identify:

Melody/ Harmony

Rhythm/ Tempo

Texture/Structure/Form

Timbre/ Dynamics

Atonal Cluster

Inverted pedal Chromatic Whole tone

scale Glissando Modulation

Countermelody Pitch bend

Tone/semitone

Ritardando (rit) Cross rhythms

Strophic Walking bass Homophonic Polyphonic

Coda Bridge/link passage Instrumental break

Arco Pizzicato

Rolls Voices — mezzo soprano, baritone

Melody/ Harmony

Rhythm/ Tempo

Texture/Structure/ Form

Timbre/ Dynamics

Relative major/minor

Interval Inversion

Time changes Irregular time

signatures

Through-composed

Harmonics Accents

Staccato marks Phrase marks

You will listen to two songs, or pieces of music, chosen by your assessor.

For each song, or piece of music, you will draw up a song plan which:

identifies the main sections of the song / piece of music describes the music concepts exemplified in each section

You may use the template provided as a basis for your song plan.

Song 1

Song 2

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Unit Assessment Task 7: Song Plan 1 Candidate’s name

Title of song/piece

Genre/Style

Date completed

Plan Section Detailed description

Concept summary In this piece, I have identified the following music concepts:

Melody/Harmony

Rhythm/Tempo

Texture/Structure/Form

Timbre/Dynamics

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Unit Assessment Task 7: Song Plan 2 Candidate’s name

Title of song/piece

Genre/Style

Date completed

Plan Section Detailed description

Concept summary In this piece, I have identified the following music concepts:

Melody/Harmony

Rhythm/Tempo

Texture/Structure/Form

Timbre/Dynamics